Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Central United States, Canada
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
-65
0
40000
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
8-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm2,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Blue Ash
In Hindi
sorrel
Blue Ash plant
In German
Sauerampfer
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
oseille
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
alazán
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
οξαλίδα
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
alazão
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
szczaw
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
varii,
Blue Ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
90065
1
27800
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